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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

Medical students Jerry Ruvalcaba and Katie Simic stand side by side outdoors, smiling in their white lab coats embroidered with titles from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

Couple commits to caring for Phoenix together

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

A microscopic view of cells shows one large purple cell surrounded by smaller "normal" cells. The purple cell is about four times the size of the normal cells.

Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

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Graduate student using data analysis to protect firefighters from cancer

Two U of A College of Nursing faculty members pose with a graduating student after the college’s convocation ceremony.

U of A College of Nursing receives $1.6M grant to support Indigenous students

Two pain management doctors view x-rays on a screen while conducting a procedure on a patient

Fellowship helps a physician find her passion for treating chronic pain patients

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U of A College of Medicine – Tucson welcomes new head of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

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$1.5M grant will build global network to prevent exploitation of Indigenous data

College of Medicine – Tucson Class of 2024 medical students on steps in front of Centennial Hall

U of A College of Medicine – Tucson advances in US News Best Medical Schools rankings

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A rite of passage, Class of 2028 begins their journey in medicine

a pregnant lady is examined by young student midwife overseen by a senior nurse

ABOR approves Master of Science in Midwifery program

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Solving Alzheimer’s precision medicine questions with data

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Professor makes mental health, resiliency a priority for students, herself

Leveraging AI to enhance future physician training

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Normalizing opioid use disorder treatments to improve care